I’m 50 and Make $150,000 Working 9 Hours a Day on OnlyFans

• Lauren Spencer is a top-performing OnlyFans content creator.
• The 50-year-old said her earnings last year totaled about $150,000.
• She gave Business Insider an inside look at how she runs her business.

This as told essay is based on a conversation with Lauren Spencer. It has been edited for length and clarity.

I founded my OnlyFans page in 2020. My monthly bank statements show that I am one of the top earners on the platform. After OnlyFans gets the 20% cut, I’m taking home an average of $150,000 per year.

Before the pandemic, my husband and I ran a cleaning business in our native Britain, making about $85,000 a year.

But when COVID hit, we couldn’t visit people’s homes. We needed a change of course.

When my children were young, I had done some work for a sex chat line to supplement our income. It made sense to try to get back into the adult industry. After discovering that foot fetishes were especially in demand, I decided to try to cater to people in that audience.

Financially I am in better shape now that I am on OnlyFans. I also no longer have to pay staff like I did at our previous company.

Content creators are responsible for their own promotion

My husband and I rely solely on each other. He does a lot of the camera work, so we’re together all day. It has strengthened our marriage.

But the hours are very long. I occasionally work from 6:30 am to 9:00 pm, seven days a week, usually averaging about nine hours a day.

In the early morning, I typically spend two hours answering client emails and posting photos, videos, and voicemails on social media platforms like Instagram and X.

On OnlyFans, content creators are responsible for promoting themselves. It is important to be seen online as much as possible. The more famous you become, the more money you make.

I train between 8am and 9am before going back to work. My busiest time is between 12pm and 4pm, when I create more content. This usually includes creating live streams and custom videos.

Then I take a break for a few hours before returning to answering emails, promoting on social media, and scheduling posts. Sometimes I mentor other creators (usually new girls) through the OnlyFans referral program. I give them advice. In return, my OnlyFans account is credited with 5% of their first year of earnings.

There is no need to hire a studio or professional photographer

The costs for OnlyFans users vary. Group livestreams are included in the $10 monthly subscription. You can also pay $50 for a private 10-minute livestream in my room. I also offer custom 10 minute movies for $100.

My expenses are low. We film on my iPhone 12 Pro-Max and never use a studio or professional photographer.

But I pay for the premium service on X and an online takedown service to protect against stolen content. There are also accounting costs.

I occasionally buy lingerie, shoes and clothes. But I often earn back the cost of my stockings and socks. I can charge foot fetishists up to $60 for a pair of my socks, which I ship worldwide.

My fans say I look like a real woman they can relate to

I’m 50 now and I’m surprised I’m so popular. But my fans say I’m more real than other OnlyFans creators. I’ve never done anything before.

As for my family and friends, they are happy that I am happy and doing well. They know I couldn’t make this kind of money anywhere else.

I work from home, with a flexible schedule, doing something fun with high profit margins and minimal expenses.

I never pay for pedicures at a nail salon

My husband and I have already been able to buy a four-bedroom house. We paid everything in cash.

I am aware that I have to take care of myself, especially my feet. You will never see me walking barefoot on rough surfaces.

Every night I soak my feet in warm, soapy water. Then I use a buffer to soften the skin on my heels and toes. I put moisturizer on my feet with Vaseline to seal it in.

People ask me if I’ll ever get professional pedicures. It wouldn’t be worth it to me. Many fans like to watch me remove my nail polish and repaint my nails. They often choose the color. Hot pink is the most popular shade.

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